Project Team
Builder / Developer
Women in Construction has over 22 full-time employees working with the company and runs 5-7 jobs at any one time. Michelle LeBeau and Kent Schul head the company, each providing over 25 years experience in housing development, estimating and construction managment. In addition there are six experienced site supervisors and crew leaders that run jobs for the company, each bringing 10-25 years of on-the-job experience in new construction and renovation. Since 2000, the company has substantially renovated over 97 units of affordable housing; built 16 units of new housing (single family, duplexes and condominiums) and completed 50 remodeling projects. In additon, WiCC runs a cabinet shop and builds kitchen cabinets, vanities and furniture for clients.
www.womenworking.org
Architect
Wagner Zaun Architecture offers design, research, and consulting with specialization in residential and community-based projects that are unique, energy-efficient and conservation-minded. We've pursued knowledge in building science, and have become increasingly adept at energy analysis of our designs. Our team continues to study energy-efficient, resource-efficient design in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. We combine our focus on energy efficiency with a broader view of the environmental implications of both energy use and materials and methods used in building. We use our skills to create environmentally responsible designs, using materials and methods readily available, and relatively easy to measure and duplicate. And with our process-intensive approach to design, attention is always paid to the creation of comfortable, inviting, habitable spaces.
www.wagnerzaun.com
Energy Design / Consulting
Conservation Technologies is a Duluth firm specializing in high performance building technologies relevant to our very cold climate. We focus on finding the best combination of design and construction approaches to dramatically reduce a building's energy consumption and related environmental impact, while also insuring solid durability and a healthy indoor environment. Our involvement in the Eco Home project included design assistance, construction inspections, mechanical system integration, renewable energy systems and general building performance guidance.
www.conservtech.com
Project Partners
- Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Duluth and Hawk Ridge Estates Development
www.duluthhousing.com - Minnesota Power
www.mnpower.com - Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Prevention and Assistance Division
www.pca.state.mn.us - Duluth Local Initiatives Support Corporation
www.lisc.org/duluth - City of Duluth, Cities for Climate Protection
www.ci.duuth.mn.us/city/information/ccp - Community Resources Planning
www.crplanning.com - North Shore Bank of Commerce
www.banknorthshore.com - Web Design & System Schematics by Jacob LeBeau
jacob@3fivedesigns.com